What is the test for a section 654 section 54 ruling?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Housh, A138873 (Cal. App. 2015):
Section 654 rulings are reviewed for substantial evidence, and the court has " 'broad latitude in making [these] determination[s]." (People v. Wynn, supra, 184 Cal.App.4th at p. 1215.) All of the section 654 determinations here were supported by substantial evidence.
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